Pride and Joy by Louisa Onomé

Pride and Joy

Louisa Onomé with Yinka Ladeinde (Narrator)

12 hours, 11 minutes • first pub 2024 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny reflective medium-paced
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Description

Black Cake meets Death at a Funeral in this heartwarming and hilarious novel about three generations of a Nigerian Canadian family grappling with their matriarch’s sudden passing while their auntie insists that her sister is coming back—from an au...

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Community Reviews Summary of 35 reviews

Moods

emotional 94%
reflective 78%
funny 68%
sad 42%
hopeful 31%
inspiring 21%
tense 21%
challenging 15%
lighthearted 15%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 15%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 37%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.26

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